As long-serving city manager for Dubuque, Michael C. Van Milligen has been the recipient of many awards.
Michael C. Van Milligen has served as city manager for the Dubuque since January of 1993. Dubuque has been named an “All-America City” by the National Civic League in 2007, 2012, 2013 and 2017 under Van Milligen’s leadership.
Prior to joining the City of Dubuque, Van Milligen served as the assistant village manager for Skokie, Illinois, from 1987–1993.
Van Milligen has been honored with many awards for his outstanding leadership, including:
- Manager of the Year by the Iowa City/County Management Association, 2007
- Named a National Academy of Public Administration Fellow, 2010
- Public Executive of the Year by the Novogradac Community Development Foundation, 2009
- Outstanding Manager of the Year by the ICMA.
- Dwight Ink Public Service Award. From the Iowa State University Department of Political Science, 2016
Role
Board Member
City
Dubuque
Workplace
City of Dubuque, City Manager
Education
- Bachelor of Science—Southern Illinois University, Fire Science and Management and Administration of Justice
- Harvard University—John F. Kennedy School of Government, Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government
- Northwestern University, Kellogg Management Institute